Shavanna Levette Hudson
Instructor: Pamela Jongbloed
ENG 121 English Composition I
July 29, 2014
The Pros and Cons of a Breast Reduction
The decision to have a breast reduction surgery came after years of continuous back pain throughout my life. My experience has been a real journey in researching the right doctor and asking the right questions for this type of surgery. My journey began in 2012 after many attempts to lose weight. I began doing several exercises with hope that my breast would firm up and I would see a change see a change with my weight. After seeing no changes I decided to take another route. I tried many different diets, personal trainers, meal plans and body wrap suits. With that I tried I still say no results. Ultimately I decided that I should start looking into breast reduction surgery to see if it was a good fit for me. In 2014 after during all my research I find a surgeon and had my consultation. I was made aware of financial obligation which was ten-thousand dollars after discussing it with my significant other I then decided to have the surgery. I was made aware of the complications that could come from having this particular surgery. The complications could range from bleeding during surgery, possible of a stroke, heart attack, are even blood clotting. After finding the right doctor and discussing all the pros and cons then, I decided that it would be well worth the risk to have the surgery. I express to the surgery I wanted my current double H –bra size reduce c-cup. A week before surgery I completed my pre-op and was cleared for surgery due to all labs being normal. The surgery was approximately three hours longs. I was immediately after surgery I was admitted into the hospital due to my inability to fully wake after the surgery. The next morning following surgery I waken with severe pain, swelling, and soreness. I had bandage wrapped around my entire breast area